Health 2

Today was rough! But, first, some background information...

Yesterday I had my appointment with the gastroenterologist. (I can spell that, but don't ask me to pronounce it!) They had me get blood drawn for more tests and ordered abdominal and pelvic ultrasounds. I was able to have the blood drawn yesterday right after the appointment. There's always a Sonora Quest Labs around when I need one! :)
Today I had the ultrasounds. Yesterday when they scheduled me it was "no food or drink 8 hours before the test." Okay. Check. Then I got there and the technician was, "Did you drink the water you were supposed to?" Huh? No. So she could only do the abdominal ultrasound. Okay. Survived that although it was uncomfortable as my abdomen has become so sensitive to the touch in the first place. Immediately following I had an appointment with my rheumatologist about my fibromyalgia. She poked about every sore part of my body -- which isn't difficult since I could probably count on one hand the parts that don't hurt. Then I was late for a group counseling session after which I had to deal with whether or not I'd been charged twice at the end of December. Turns out I was. Yea.
All that aside, I had to do the pelvic ultrasound this afternoon. I've never been sickened by the sight of water before, but I was today. I had to drink 32 to 40-some ounces of water between 1 and 1:30 for that ultrasound. I thought I was going to be sick. It only exacerbated 75% of my symptoms. I took a 2 hour nap earlier this evening trying to recover and escape from the tummy ache and pain. When I'm asleep it's the only time I don't feel pain or that (look out, technical term coming) "icky" feeling. Two hours of sleep and I still feel cruddy. I still don't want to drink a single drop of water. In fact, I'm not sure I want to drink a single drop of anything. I'm preparing to force myself to eat as I have literally had nothing all day and people tell me that is a bad thing.

I was supposed to try working again this afternoon which obviously didn't happen. Then I was supposed to try going back to work tomorrow. Under the advice of the HR lady who's been working with me and after the way I felt this afternoon I agreed with her and told them all 'thanks, but no thanks' for the rest of the week. I'll try again on Monday.

The good news is the doctor should have the results of most of the tests by Friday (Monday at the absolute latest for anything else). I'm hoping to hear Friday what the results are. On one hand I suppose it would be good if they found everything is okay/normal/negative...whatever. Personally, I want there to be something there. At this point I don't care too much what it is. I'm not being picky. I just want an answer. I'm a "need to know" kinda' gal. All this "mysterious illness" garbage has worn very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very thin with me.

*sigh* Better go put that chicken in the oven now. I'm sure it will taste better than it sounds...
HA Sounds like the chicken is making some kind of fuss over going in the oven! LOL
Oh well! Oh yeah! Better get my homework done, too (online class). Only have some 35 pages to read and comment on. *chanting* "I want to do this....I want to do this...I want to do this..."